St Margaret's R C Primary School

A Charter for Catholic Schools in Scotland

The mission of the Catholic school is to develop as a community of faith and learning, providing the highest quality of education, and offering formation through the promotion of Gospel values, through celebration and worship, and through service to the common good.

All Catholic schools in Scotland, in honouring Jesus Christ as the Way, the Truth and the Life, will feature the following characteristics:

• a commitment to the integrated education and formation of the whole person, in close partnership with parents as the first educators of their children;
• an inclusive ethos which aims to honour the life, dignity and voice of each person, made in the image of God;
• a commitment to the search for wisdom in life and to pursuit of excellence, through the development of each person’s unique God-given talents;
• a commitment to the spiritual formation of the school community, through the shared experience of prayer and liturgy, and in partnership with local parishes;
• the provision of religious education programmes which will enable young people to develop their understanding of Gospel values and of how to apply them to life;
• a commitment to uphold the moral teaching, faith tradition and sacramental life of the Catholic Church;
• a commitment to communicate Catholic social teaching and thereby to promote social justice and opportunity for all;
• a commitment to ecumenical action and the unity of Christians; the promotion of respect for different beliefs and cultures and for inter-faith dialogue;
• a commitment to support the continuing professional and spiritual development of staff.

All staff appointed to a Catholic school are expected to support and promote the aims, mission, values and ethos of the school, as illustrated in this Charter.

School roll: 360

Nursery roll: 60

The building is situated next to the Public Park and shares a campus with Commercial Primary School.

Pupils and adults who have mobility difficulties should contact the school office if they require access to the upper car park or accessible parking access.

The building can accommodate 13 classes and 2 nursery classes.

We are fortunate to have extensive outside space comprising tarmacked areas, grassy areas and a large grit pitch.

The school also has an enclosed courtyard area with a pond and seating areas.

We are fortunate to be right next to the Public Park and we also have a Nature Trail which we use for many outdoor learning opportunities.

Daily Timetable

• Infants (P1-P3): 09.05 - 15.00 (Lunch 40 mins)
• Uppers (P4-P7): 09.05 - 15.15 (Lunch 55 mins)
• Morning break 10.45 - 11.00

School Uniform

Uniform:

• Blue Sweatshirt / Cardigan with school logo
• White Shirt
• Blue & Gold School Tie
• Gold Polo Shirt for P.E. days with school logo
• Grey Skirt / Trousers / Pinafore
• School Shoes (black)

All items with school logo are available from on-line ordering service:  www.myclothing.com